Society
‘My Right’ campaign launched to end violence against women
May 17, 2016
‘My Right’ campaign launched to end violence against women
The National Population Council has launched a new awareness campaign entitled, “My Right”, to end violence against women in collaboration…
Women boxers punch through social taboos in Sudan
May 14, 2016
Women boxers punch through social taboos in Sudan
Sweat drips from Arafat Abkar's brow as she dodges blows in an open-air arena in Khartoum's searing summer heat. Wearing…
Vietnamese girls smuggled into China as child brides
May 9, 2016
Vietnamese girls smuggled into China as child brides
"When I woke up I didn't know that I was in China."Lan remembers the night that changed her whole life.…
The higher the heel, the wealthier the city, says new research
May 8, 2016
The higher the heel, the wealthier the city, says new research
Do you live in your high heels?
Distraction is often a factor in teen drivers’ rear-end collisions
May 7, 2016
Distraction is often a factor in teen drivers’ rear-end collisions
In a US study using in-car video recorders, more than three-quarters of rear end collisions involving a teen driver happened…
Pregnant at 15: The story of Romania’s teenage mothers
May 4, 2016
Pregnant at 15: The story of Romania’s teenage mothers
“God has given me a beautiful little girl.
Be careful: Some made-in-China toys can seriously harm your kids
April 30, 2016
Be careful: Some made-in-China toys can seriously harm your kids
From exploding hoverboards to cancer-causing children’s pyjamas, the EU has a who list of dangerous products for sale, most of…
Muhammad Ali: Five things you never knew about the boxing legend
April 29, 2016
Muhammad Ali: Five things you never knew about the boxing legend
There's not much that hasn't been written about Muhammad Ali.A boxing legend who transcended his sport, the 74-year-old is known…
Why wooden skyscrapers are springing up across the world
April 27, 2016
Why wooden skyscrapers are springing up across the world
At 1,000 feet tall, it will only be overshadowed in London by The Shard. But unlike that tapering glass structure, this…
Dutch fountain runs on sunshine and air
April 24, 2016
Dutch fountain runs on sunshine and air
A Dutch sculpture presented on Earth Day spouts water six meters high without using conventional water or power sources in…